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Needy Family History & Genealogy

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Needy Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

The American history of the family and name began in 1732 when Hans Leonard Gnaedig landed in the Port Of Philadelphia with his wife.  When asked what his name was, the recorder in the port spelled it phonetically as Needy.
 

History

The evolution of the name Gnaedig was oomlouts in Germany and AE to make the name more english.  Through various official documents, several spellings of the name were found.  Possibly Neady and Kneedy. The American history of the family and name began in 1732 when Hans Leonard Gnaedig landed in the Port Of Philadelphia with his wife.  When asked what his name was, the recorder in the port spelled it phonetically as Needy.
 

Name Origin

So far, the meanings of the original name are unknown.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Spelling variations of Needy include:

Neady
Kneedy
Gnaedig
Needie
Neede
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Nede

Nationality & Ethnicity

Hans Leonard Gnaedig originated in Germany where the name Gnaedig was spelled with the traditional  oomlouts over the A rather than the  AE which is was changed to whe the family landed in England. The name Needy (originally Gnaedig) is of German origin.

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Early Needies

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Lewis Needy Jul 3, 1875 - Aug 1962 Maryland
Lewis Needy of Maryland was born on July 3, 1875, and died at age 87 years old in August 1962.
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Minnie Needy Mar 29, 1875 - Apr 1968 Paonia, Colorado
Minnie Needy of Paonia, Delta County, Colorado was born on March 29, 1875, and died at age 93 years old in April 1968.
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Blanche Needy Dec 7, 1876 - Apr 1970 Louisville, Kentucky
Blanche Needy of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on December 7, 1876, and died at age 93 years old in April 1970.
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Gertrude Needy Jul 31, 1878 - Apr 1969 Hagerstown, Maryland
Gertrude Needy of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland was born on July 31, 1878, and died at age 90 years old in April 1969.
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Daisy Needy Jul 26, 1878 - Dec 1975 Boonsboro, Maryland
Daisy Needy of Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland was born on July 26, 1878, and died at age 97 years old in December 1975.
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Bertha Needy Jul 20, 1880 - Jul 1977 Saint Louis, Missouri
Bertha Needy of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on July 20, 1880, and died at age 97 years old in July 1977.
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Annie M Needy Oct 1, 1881 - Jun 15, 1968 Louisville, Kentucky
Annie M Needy of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY was born on October 1, 1881, and died at age 86 years old on June 15, 1968.
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Elizabeth Needy Mar 2, 1882 - Oct 1981 Clear Spring, Maryland
Elizabeth Needy of Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland was born on March 2, 1882, and died at age 99 years old in October 1981.
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Ava Needy Sep 1, 1883 - Jan 1977 Boonsboro, Maryland
Ava Needy of Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland was born on September 1, 1883, and died at age 93 years old in January 1977.
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Katherine Needy Mar 12, 1883 - Jun 1970 Hagerstown, Maryland
Katherine Needy of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland was born on March 12, 1883, and died at age 87 years old in June 1970.
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Mabel Needy Oct 14, 1883 - Oct 1964 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Mabel Needy of Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA was born on October 14, 1883, and died at age 81 years old in October 1964.
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Irene Needy Oct 11, 1884 - May 1980 Silver Spring, Maryland
Irene Needy of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland was born on October 11, 1884, and died at age 95 years old in May 1980.
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Alice helping her grandson, Jack (6), decorate a cake for Wavel's 75th birthday. She was always patient and happy to bake with us grandkids for hours!
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Alice's school portrait.
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Alice and Wavel.
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Alice and Wavel.
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Raymond and Wavel Needy with daughter Alice.
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Alice pictured with her daughters in 1980. The girls left to right are Erin, Gail, and Secil.
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Alice in the early 1990's.
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Left to right: Dawn, Alice, Sharon, and Raymond.
Alice is with her family in '62 at Starved Rock State Park. Her mother, Wavel, is the photographer.
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Granville v Needy Jun 14, 1921 - May 27, 2006 Louisville, Kentucky
Granville V Needy of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY was born on June 14, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on May 27, 2006.
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Elbert L Needy Oct 24, 1924 - Mar 25, 1996 Louisville, Kentucky
Elbert L Needy of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY was born on October 24, 1924, and died at age 71 years old on March 25, 1996.
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Alice Diane (Needy) King
Alice Diane (Needy) King Aug 5, 1955 - Jun 6, 2012 Yorkville, Georgia, United States
Alice Diane (Needy) King of Yorkville, Paulding County, Georgia United States was born on August 5, 1955 in Lockport, Will County, IL, and died at age 56 years old on June 6, 2012 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Paulding County, GA.
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Jack A. Needy born circa 1957 Tarrant County, Texas
Jack A Needy of Tarrant County, TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack A. Needy.
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Natalie L. (Brown) Needy born circa 1968 Texas
Natalie L Needy of TX was born circa 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Natalie L. (Brown) Needy.
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Crawford Needy died Jan 1961
Crawford Needy died in January 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Crawford Needy.
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Charles G Needy born circa 1919 Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Charles G Needy of Jefferson County, Kentucky United States was born circa 1919. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles G Needy.
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Lester C Needy born circa 1917 Washington, Maryland, United States
Lester C Needy of Washington County, Maryland United States was born circa 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lester C Needy.
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Charles W Needy born circa 1917 Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Charles W Needy of Jefferson County, Kentucky United States was born circa 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles W Needy.
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Oscar F Needy born circa 1917 Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Oscar F Needy of Jefferson County, Kentucky United States was born circa 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Oscar F Needy.
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Kenneth M Needy born circa 1914 United States
Kenneth M Needy of United States was born circa 1914. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kenneth M Needy.
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Charles A Needy born circa 1915 Washington, Maryland, United States
Charles A Needy of Washington County, Maryland United States was born circa 1915. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles A Needy.
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Hubert S Needy born circa 1906 Washington, Maryland, United States
Hubert S Needy of Washington County, Maryland United States was born circa 1906. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hubert S Needy.
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Clinton R Needy born circa 1921 Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Clinton R Needy of Multnomah County, Oregon United States was born circa 1921. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clinton R Needy.
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Robert S Needy born circa 1916 United States
Robert S Needy of United States was born circa 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert S Needy.
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John Needy Mar 25, 1912 - Oct 1973
John Needy was born on March 25, 1912, and died at age 61 years old in October 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Needy.
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Mary E Needy Jun 11, 1914 - Nov 5, 2008 Green Ridge, Missouri
Mary E Needy of Green Ridge, Pettis County, MO was born on June 11, 1914, and died at age 94 years old on November 5, 2008.
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Myree Needy Apr 18, 1893 - Feb 1968 Fallbrook, California
Myree Needy of Fallbrook, San Diego County, California was born on April 18, 1893, and died at age 74 years old in February 1968.
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Beulah Needy Dec 3, 1907 - Oct 2, 1998 Lincoln, Missouri
Beulah Needy of Lincoln, Benton County, MO was born on December 3, 1907, and died at age 90 years old on October 2, 1998.
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Raymond L Needy Feb 16, 1930 - Jan 10, 2002 Dittmer, Missouri
Raymond L Needy of Dittmer, Jefferson County, MO was born on February 16, 1930, and died at age 71 years old on January 10, 2002.
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Alice Diane (Needy) King
Alice Diane (Needy) King Aug 5, 1955 - Jun 6, 2012 Yorkville, Georgia, United States
Alice Diane (Needy) King of Yorkville, Paulding County, Georgia United States was born on August 5, 1955 in Lockport, Will County, IL, and died at age 56 years old on June 6, 2012 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Paulding County, GA.
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Mary Needy Oct 9, 1887 - Jul 1975 Boonsboro, Maryland
Mary Needy of Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland was born on October 9, 1887, and died at age 87 years old in July 1975.
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Lawrence R Needy Jul 12, 1942 - Jul 26, 2009 Hagerstown, Maryland
Lawrence R Needy of Hagerstown, Washington County, MD was born on July 12, 1942, and died at age 67 years old on July 26, 2009.
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William Needy Aug 21, 1907 - Apr 1977 Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
William Needy of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania was born on August 21, 1907, and died at age 69 years old in April 1977.
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John Needy Mar 25, 1912 - Oct 1973
John Needy was born on March 25, 1912, and died at age 61 years old in October 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Needy.
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Chester C Needy Mar 2, 1914 - Oct 31, 1997 Louisville, Kentucky
Chester C Needy of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY was born on March 2, 1914, and died at age 83 years old on October 31, 1997.
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Chris D Needy Jul 25, 1960 - Jun 21, 2000
Chris D Needy was born on July 25, 1960, and died at age 39 years old on June 21, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chris D Needy.
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Granville v Needy Jun 14, 1921 - May 27, 2006 Louisville, Kentucky
Granville V Needy of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY was born on June 14, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on May 27, 2006.
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Robert J Needy Dec 5, 1914 - Jan 20, 1999 Concordia, Missouri
Robert J Needy of Concordia, Lafayette County, MO was born on December 5, 1914, and died at age 84 years old on January 20, 1999.
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Harry W Needy Jan 18, 1930 - Mar 9, 1995 Bunceton, Missouri
Harry W Needy of Bunceton, Cooper County, MO was born on January 18, 1930, and died at age 65 years old on March 9, 1995.
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Alma R Needy Sep 11, 1908 - Feb 6, 2001 Tipton, Missouri
Alma R Needy of Tipton, Moniteau County, MO was born on September 11, 1908, and died at age 92 years old on February 6, 2001.
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Natalie L. (Brown) Needy born circa 1968 Texas
Natalie L Needy of TX was born circa 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Natalie L. (Brown) Needy.
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Samuel Needy Jul 5, 1899 - Dec 1975 Rifle, Colorado
Samuel Needy of Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado was born on July 5, 1899, and died at age 76 years old in December 1975.
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Gladys Needy Mar 24, 1916 - Jul 1982 Hagerstown, Maryland
Gladys Needy of Hagerstown, Washington County, MD was born on March 24, 1916, and died at age 66 years old in July 1982.
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Mabel Needy Oct 14, 1883 - Oct 1964 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Mabel Needy of Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA was born on October 14, 1883, and died at age 81 years old in October 1964.
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Delores R Needy Jan 6, 1930 - Nov 4, 1988 Smithsburg, Maryland
Delores R Needy of Smithsburg, Washington County, MD was born on January 6, 1930, and died at age 58 years old on November 4, 1988.
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Mabel M Needy Oct 22, 1915 - Nov 21, 1999 Hagerstown, Maryland
Mabel M Needy of Hagerstown, Washington County, MD was born on October 22, 1915, and died at age 84 years old on November 21, 1999.
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Leonard Needy Jun 17, 1908 - Nov 1965 Hagerstown, Maryland
Leonard Needy of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland was born on June 17, 1908, and died at age 57 years old in November 1965.
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Kathleen E Needy Sep 30, 1930 - Feb 10, 2009 Smithsburg, Maryland
Kathleen E Needy of Smithsburg, Washington County, MD was born on September 30, 1930, and died at age 78 years old on February 10, 2009.
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Wilfred Needy Jul 10, 1906 - Jul 1982 Hagerstown, Maryland
Wilfred Needy of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland was born on July 10, 1906, and died at age 76 years old in July 1982.
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Needy Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Needy family member is 77.0 years old according to our database of 180 people with the last name Needy that have a birth and death date listed.

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77.0 years

Oldest Needies

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Mary M Needy Nov 27, 1897 - Apr 16, 1998 Jeffersonville, Indiana
Mary M Needy of Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN was born on November 27, 1897, and died at age 100 years old on April 16, 1998.
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Elsie C Needy Oct 7, 1894 - Aug 19, 1994 Martinsburg, West Virginia
Elsie C Needy of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, WV was born on October 7, 1894, and died at age 99 years old on August 19, 1994.
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99 years
Elizabeth Needy Mar 2, 1882 - Oct 1981 Clear Spring, Maryland
Elizabeth Needy of Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland was born on March 2, 1882, and died at age 99 years old in October 1981.
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99 years
Mary M Needy Apr 19, 1907 - Jan 9, 2005 Hagerstown, Maryland
Mary M Needy of Hagerstown, Washington County, MD was born on April 19, 1907, and died at age 97 years old on January 9, 2005.
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97 years
Bessie Needy Jun 29, 1885 - Dec 1983 Boonsboro, Maryland
Bessie Needy of Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland was born on June 29, 1885, and died at age 98 years old in December 1983.
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98 years
Bertha Needy Jul 20, 1880 - Jul 1977 Saint Louis, Missouri
Bertha Needy of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on July 20, 1880, and died at age 97 years old in July 1977.
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96 years
Daisy Needy Jul 26, 1878 - Dec 1975 Boonsboro, Maryland
Daisy Needy of Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland was born on July 26, 1878, and died at age 97 years old in December 1975.
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97 years
Mary G Needy Oct 10, 1909 - Jan 31, 2006 Williamsport, Maryland
Mary G Needy of Williamsport, Washington County, MD was born on October 10, 1909, and died at age 96 years old on January 31, 2006.
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96 years
Garrett H Needy Oct 29, 1896 - May 20, 1992 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Garrett H Needy of Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA was born on October 29, 1896, and died at age 95 years old on May 20, 1992.
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95 years
Irene Needy Oct 11, 1884 - May 1980 Silver Spring, Maryland
Irene Needy of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland was born on October 11, 1884, and died at age 95 years old in May 1980.
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95 years
Mary E Needy May 17, 1907 - Apr 18, 2003 Sparta, Kentucky
Mary E Needy of Sparta, Gallatin County, KY was born on May 17, 1907, and died at age 95 years old on April 18, 2003.
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95 years
William H Needy May 15, 1908 - Oct 22, 2004 Shepherdstown, West Virginia
William H Needy of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, WV was born on May 15, 1908, and died at age 96 years old on October 22, 2004.
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